Tea Horse Hostel

[Doc Mike]

I stayed at this hostel prior to section hike last wednesday night. The place was very clean, great waffle breakfast, and Laurel (owner) was very nice. She also provided a shuttle for myself and my brother-in-law to 522 (Front Royal). It was nice that she asked what time do you want to leave and then made it work.

The only downside is the price is a little high in my opinion(compared to other hostels).
room and shower $28
pop, klondike bars, laundry are all comparable

overall 4.5/5 stars.
I will definitely stay there again.

[Tim51]

I also stayed at the Teahorse in Harpers Ferry on my thru-hike. I was very gald i did. I highly recomend it!

[Jeff]

The only downside is the price is a little high in my opinion(compared to other hostels).
room and shower $28
overall 4.5/5 stars.
I will definitely stay there again.

$28 is very reasonable since it includes Breakfast.

[Just a Hiker]

A bunk, shower and breakfast for $28 is more than reasonable.

[Doc Mike]

Didn't say it wasn't reasonable just stated it was a little high and for comparison Bears Den Hostel(just 20 miles down the trail) has a hiker special of bed, shower,laundry, pizza, and ben and jerrys ice cream for $27

[Just a Hiker]

Didn't say it wasn't reasonable just stated it was a little high and for comparison Bears Den Hostel(just 20 miles down the trail) has a hiker special of bed, shower,laundry, pizza, and ben and jerrys ice cream for $27

Every service provider along the AT sets their own prices "Regionally" and in keeping with their individual desire to turn a profit; therefore, Tea Horse's prices are very resonable for that area. That same bunk, shower and breakfast gets more expensive the further north on the AT you get......that's all I'm saying.

[Plodderman]

Stayed there the end of June or beginning of July and really enjoyed and I also stayed at Bears Den and it was nice to. Both places are very friendly and clean.

[Rambler]

Stayed there a few days ago. Excellent. Restaurants, library, PO near by. 1 mile from the end of High St. downtown, and Laurel will provide shuttle rides.

[jlo]

I wish I had stayed there when I went through Harpers. I stayed at the one downtown because it was closer to the train station. It was nice, but there wasn't a single place to eat breakfast the next morning, which is a nightmare for a long distance hiker! I managed to get an early lunch at 11 and was really wishing I'd stayed at the Tea Horse hostel.

[Doc Mike]

As stated before Laurel has a free waffle breakfast at the Tea Horse and we had fresh strawberries on ours...yum yum

[rickworr]

Very positive experience for Laurel and the Teahorse Hostel. We got there and she was out, but left a number for us to call her, which provided to be helpful. She was also able to accommodate our reservation change as we were running a day behind. Breakfast was more than we could handle. A great place to stay! She also had our maildrops ready and waiting for us (which was a big reason that we chose the Teahorse). Price was right, too.

[SCRUB HIKER]

Harpers Ferry, I meant. No apostrophe.

[SCRUB HIKER]

Agreed--the best option in Harper's Ferry. Took a little extra walking (a mile) to get there, but Laurie is very nice, it was new and clean, and she gave a free ride to the Wal-Mart in Charles Town for resupply. Waffles in the morning was a perfect start. Her place wasn't in any guidebooks in 2011; is it now?

[WILLIAM HAYES]

stayed there when I went thru Harpers Ferry very nice she does shuttles -her son put the bunks together they were comfortable breakfast was good

[Dobie Swift]

Another big thumbs up for Teahorse Hostel. As all have said, it is a very clean hostel. I mean ridiculously clean. The beds are comfortable, the shower was hot, and there is even a Jacuzzi tub. Laurel was extremely accommodating and even allowed us to decide when the waffles would be ready and what time she would shuttle my buddy and I to Front Royal.

We ended up in Bears Den Hostel as Hurricane Sandy approached and decided that a bail out was in our best interests. We called Laurel form Bears Den and she was there to pick us up withing an hour.

In my opinion, $28 is too cheap for the "product" Laurel is offering. This in not a "sleep in my garage and leave $10 in the coffee can" type of establishment. Rather, the Teahorse Hostel is more of a fine B&B experience and should appeal to anyone hiking or cycling in the area looking for a respite from the trail or just a nice place to be pampered.

[mtnkngxt]

I just made reservations to stay there March 1st and then get shuttled to 522 on the 2nd. Laurel is more than accommodating and I have only heard great things about the teahorse.

[Blissful]

Laurel is great. Tell her Blissful says Hi.